You are now at a stage of familiarizing yourself deeply with simulations and their different types. We are conscious of your time limitations: you have a pile of papers to mark and have lessons to prepare. We also take into cognizance the urgency of your transformation and eagerness into knowing what to use instantly and which simulations to explore at a later stage. Without any further ado, we shall therefore introduce to you to prominent free and downloadable software (some not) for you to explore. You will then be tasked to explore more on your own and share with colleagues enrolled in this course. You are going to use the "Add discussion bar" at the bottom of the page. Instructions regarding this activity brief shall follow. Now let us ride into another Second Avenue of our ocean.
Some of the simulation software are ONLINE, while others are OFFLINE. Online software could only operate when with an internet connection. Offline software operate without internet connection. Most of offline simulations are downloadable (could be retrieved from the internet) and installed on your personal computer. Wait for a second! Do you own a laptop? (Answer the question on the discussion board on the bottom quickly then come back my friend). To use the discussion section, zoom for this at the bottom of your page, click on it and add a comment in the bar that will emerge. If you do have a laptop or desktop computer at home, you would be able to install and utilize offline simulations without a need of the Internet.
Phet simulation (by the University of Colorado) (offline) This is a Physics software which has recently been updated into incorporating Chemistry. In the previous years, it only had Physics content. It operates online and offline. to get into understanding of this tool, we shall utilize the following worksheet.
Virtlab ® : A Virtual Laboratory This an online chemistry software What is Virtlab? Virtlab is a laboratory manual that uses laboratory simulations to perform its experiments. HAVE FUN while you study and teach science
Join the lab HERE When you join, you have to fill in your details as required (just like you fill in a form), have your email address ready and create a password of your own.
Harbour 1 We have explored three important simulations. All other simulations revolve around those we have explored with setting, designs and operation. Your Activity brief for the week (Two harbor splits) is to explore additional 6 simulations (3 online and the other 3 offline). Describe the nature of each following the structure of how I have explained the first simulation and add more to it. The aim of this is familiarize yourself with many more simulations except those within parameters of the week. This activity will also assist you in sharing with your classmates. Please also share insight on how each software operates, advantages, disadvantages and how they could contribute to AUTHENTIC LEARNING as part of the 21st Century skills. Report your findings by pasting them on the "Add discussion" section below (where you have answered my question on whether you own a laptop or not).
Please ensure you have read others' posts before commencing your task so you do not explore similar software. Second Harbour 2 Remember this task is also about collaboration, ensure that you comment on others' work. In addition, write your email (Gmail) address at the bottom of your comment (you have created Gmail during the orientation period). You will be assessed on this.
You are now ready for Academic Week 3. CLICK HERE to continue.
You are now at a stage of familiarizing yourself deeply with simulations and their different types. We are conscious of your time limitations: you have a pile of papers to mark and have lessons to prepare. We also take into cognizance the urgency of your transformation and eagerness into knowing what to use instantly and which simulations to explore at a later stage. Without any further ado, we shall therefore introduce to you to prominent free and downloadable software (some not) for you to explore. You will then be tasked to explore more on your own and share with colleagues enrolled in this course. You are going to use the "Add discussion bar" at the bottom of the page. Instructions regarding this activity brief shall follow. Now let us ride into another Second Avenue of our ocean.
Some of the simulation software are ONLINE, while others are OFFLINE. Online software could only operate when with an internet connection. Offline software operate without internet connection. Most of offline simulations are downloadable (could be retrieved from the internet) and installed on your personal computer. Wait for a second! Do you own a laptop? (Answer the question on the discussion board on the bottom quickly then come back my friend). To use the discussion section, zoom for this at the bottom of your page, click on it and add a comment in the bar that will emerge.
If you do have a laptop or desktop computer at home, you would be able to install and utilize offline simulations without a need of the Internet.
Phet simulation (by the University of Colorado) (offline)
This is a Physics software which has recently been updated into incorporating Chemistry. In the previous years, it only had Physics content. It operates online and offline. to get into understanding of this tool, we shall utilize the following worksheet.
Download the full version HERE
ACTIVITY
Please download and follow instructions in the worksheet attached below
Chemistry software (offline)
Molecular workbench (the Concord Consortium): [http://mw.concord.org/modeler/]
Download HERE
Virtlab ® : A Virtual Laboratory
This an online chemistry software
What is Virtlab?
Virtlab is a laboratory manual that uses laboratory simulations to perform its experiments. HAVE FUN while you study and teach science
Join the lab HERE
When you join, you have to fill in your details as required (just like you fill in a form), have your email address ready and create a password of your own.
Harbour 1
We have explored three important simulations. All other simulations revolve around those we have explored with setting, designs and operation. Your Activity brief for the week (Two harbor splits) is to explore additional 6 simulations (3 online and the other 3 offline). Describe the nature of each following the structure of how I have explained the first simulation and add more to it. The aim of this is familiarize yourself with many more simulations except those within parameters of the week. This activity will also assist you in sharing with your classmates. Please also share insight on how each software operates, advantages, disadvantages and how they could contribute to AUTHENTIC LEARNING as part of the 21st Century skills. Report your findings by pasting them on the "Add discussion" section below (where you have answered my question on whether you own a laptop or not).
Please ensure you have read others' posts before commencing your task so you do not explore similar software.
Second Harbour 2
Remember this task is also about collaboration, ensure that you comment on others' work. In addition, write your email (Gmail) address at the bottom of your comment (you have created Gmail during the orientation period). You will be assessed on this.
You are now ready for Academic Week 3. CLICK HERE to continue.